Antitrust

In the United States, antitrust law is a collection of federal and state government laws that regulate the conduct and organization of business corporations and are generally intended to promote competition and prevent monopolies.

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Report: Amazon and Flipkart Broke India’s Competition Laws
Report: Amazon and Flipkart Broke India’s Competition Laws
September 12, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart have reportedly been accused of violating India’s antitrust laws. An investigation found that the two eCommerce rivals broke the competition rules by prioritizing select sellers...

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Apple and Google Court Losses Mark ‘Big Win’ for Regulators
Apple and Google Court Losses Mark ‘Big Win’ for Regulators
September 10, 2024  |  Legal

A European court has ruled against both Apple and Google in separate cases. The European Union Court of Justice has upheld a 2016 decision by the European Commission that Ireland gave...

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Google’s Advertising Business on Trial as US Seeks Blockbuster Breakup
Google’s Advertising Business on Trial as US Seeks Blockbuster Breakup
September 09, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

There are few institutions worldwide capable of standing up a greater legal team than Google. But the U.S. federal government might be one of them....

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Report: DOJ Begins Probe Into Nvidia Contracts and Partnerships
Report: DOJ Begins Probe Into Nvidia Contracts and Partnerships
September 08, 2024  |  Regulation

American regulators are reportedly probing whether tech giants are abusing their AI marketplace position. Among these companies under probe is Nvidia, the Wall Street Journal...

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UK’s CMA Says Google’s Ad Tech Practices May Violate Competition Law
UK’s CMA Says Google’s Ad Tech Practices May Violate Competition Law
September 06, 2024  |  Google

The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said Friday (Sept. 6) that it has found that Google may have harmed competition by using its dominance...

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Antitrust Trial Targeting Google’s Digital Ad Business to Begin Monday
Antitrust Trial Targeting Google’s Digital Ad Business to Begin Monday
September 04, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

A month after losing a landmark antitrust case, Google will reportedly face another antitrust trial that targets its digital advertising business. In a trial set...

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Report: DOJ Sends Tech Companies Subpoenas in Nvidia Antitrust Probe
Report: DOJ Sends Tech Companies Subpoenas in Nvidia Antitrust Probe
September 03, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has reportedly escalated its antitrust investigation of Nvidia. After previously sending questionnaires to the chipmaker and other tech companies, the...

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Property Management Software Company RealPage Vows to Fight DOJ Lawsuit
Property Management Software Company RealPage Vows to Fight DOJ Lawsuit
August 23, 2024  |  Legal

Property management software company RealPage has vowed to fight a civil antitrust lawsuit filed by the Justice Department, saying the suit’s claims are “devoid of...

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This Week in AI: AWS’ Image Tool, Apple’s EU Move and Google’s Search Results
This Week in AI: AWS’ Image Tool, Apple’s EU Move and Google’s Search Results
August 23, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence is swiftly altering online shopping, prompting tech giants to unveil advanced AI tools while regulators scramble to keep pace. This is leaving businesses...

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